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president obama has just wrapped up his speech in redwood city. these pictures are from inside the fox theater where supporters paid at least $250 a piece to attend tonight's campaign fundraiser. ken wayne is covering the president's visit and joins us live outside the theater to tell us more about what the president had to say. >> reporter: the president left the fox theater about a half hour ago, it was a sold out event with 1300 people inside. a few people are still lingering out in front of the theater tonight. the president talked about moving forward. forward of course is his new campaign slogan. he talked about restoring the american dream, and he mentioned his political opponent, mitt romney by name several time tonight, saying romney represents old policies. >> he's saying, my 25 years in the private sector gives me a special understanding of how our economy works. if that's so, why is he peddling the same bad ideas that brought our economy to collapse. most of the business people i know, if something doesn't work, they do something diffe
president obama has just wrapped up his speech in redwood city. these pictures are from inside the fox theater where supporters paid at least $250 a piece to attend tonight's campaign fundraiser. ken wayne is covering the president's visit and joins us live outside the theater to tell us more about what the president had to say. >> reporter: the president left the fox theater about a half hour ago, it was a sold out event with 1300 people inside. a few people are still lingering out in...
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for a g8 summit and a private meeting with president obama. they will meet next month. >>> breaking news right now. a major fire that is burning in santa clara. we'll have late details right after the break. plus >> a string of violent crime on campus. find out where they took place and what was stolen. [ alarm beeping, motor revving ] [ motors revving ] ♪ [ motor turns over ] [ liquid pouring ] [ chain saw buzzing ] [ male announcer ] what if everything ran on gas? then again, what if everything didn't? the 100% electric, zero-gas nissan leaf. innovation for the planet. innovation for all. ♪ >>> we have more breaking news tonight. right now a fire is burning in santa clara. it's in the 1900 block of hillmont place. photos show a good sized fire, amend callers to the ktvu news desk say it started about 30 minutes ago, and the flames can be seen from a long distance away. we have a crew headed to that fire and will let you know what else we learn. >>> two people were sent to the hospital after a drive-by shooting in oakland tonight. it happ
for a g8 summit and a private meeting with president obama. they will meet next month. >>> breaking news right now. a major fire that is burning in santa clara. we'll have late details right after the break. plus >> a string of violent crime on campus. find out where they took place and what was stolen. [ alarm beeping, motor revving ] [ motors revving ] ♪ [ motor turns over ] [ liquid pouring ] [ chain saw buzzing ] [ male announcer ] what if everything ran on gas? then again,...
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president obama and mitt romney this memorial day and a poll taken among veterans and the results are not even close. just look under video on demand at ktvu. >>> after the big party comes the big clean up. today workers in san francisco's chrissy field dismantled stages and cleaned up. >> a mother and her twin sister walked through the bridge the day before it opened in 1937. it's a lot of fun, being here for the celebration knowing that they were there. >> reporter: worries over fog melted away with the fireworks and laser spectacular last night. organizers won't estimate the number of people who showed up to see it but they tell ktvu it was a well behaved crowd. >>> we -- he didn't deserve to be shot at all. >> an unarmed suspect shot by police what prompted an officer to open fire. >> a robust warm up is coming to the bay area. coming up whether it >> new video tonight of a tree that came crashing down on a tree in san francisco. the tree fell near scott street. fortunately no one was hurt but hayte street has been shut d own in the area. there's no word what caused the tree to co
president obama and mitt romney this memorial day and a poll taken among veterans and the results are not even close. just look under video on demand at ktvu. >>> after the big party comes the big clean up. today workers in san francisco's chrissy field dismantled stages and cleaned up. >> a mother and her twin sister walked through the bridge the day before it opened in 1937. it's a lot of fun, being here for the celebration knowing that they were there. >> reporter:...
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morales has previously worked on president obama's transition team. morales said he was honored and looked forward to working on the high speed rail project. >>> it appears more drivers acted responsibly this memorial day weekend. that is down from 119 arrests made at the same time last year. two fatal crashes were reported over the weekend the same as last year. >>> a player on the san jose saber cats who played a key role in the team's most recent win was found dead in a hotel room last night. jana katsuyama is joins us with what police are saying about the death. >> reporter: last night santa clara police were called to the inn where the team players stay. >> a little after 11:00 our officers were call to the hotel to investigate a reported dead body. >> reporter: police say they found the 26-year-old dead in his hotel room. >> they started an investigation. there's no evidence of any foul play at this point. >> reporter: police are waiting now for the coroner's report and toxicology tests. the staff and team were too upset to talk on camera today
morales has previously worked on president obama's transition team. morales said he was honored and looked forward to working on the high speed rail project. >>> it appears more drivers acted responsibly this memorial day weekend. that is down from 119 arrests made at the same time last year. two fatal crashes were reported over the weekend the same as last year. >>> a player on the san jose saber cats who played a key role in the team's most recent win was found dead in a...
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president obama addresses gays and lesbians directly. his comments about last week's marriage announcement. >>> and it's going to be cold out there tonight. it already is in some places. there's patchy fog showing up along the coast. 48 in napa, that's cool for this time of year. so as the kids go off to school and you go off to work, 7:00, 8:00 in the morning you're going to have temperatures like 48 degrees in concord, so it's cool. jackets as you go for your tuesday. we're going to see clouds and fog along the coast. we have fog out there right now. half-moon bay you have fog, pacifica. fills in like this. by lunchtime it goes away like this. and temperatures start to warm, we're going to see plenty of 70s and 80s tomorrow. and we'll see warming temperatures as we go through the next couple of days. just know tomorrow will be warmer than today by about 10 degrees. i'll see you back here with your complete forecast. >>> san jose could become the largest city in the u.s. to put any restrictions on payday lenders. the lendsers would allo
president obama addresses gays and lesbians directly. his comments about last week's marriage announcement. >>> and it's going to be cold out there tonight. it already is in some places. there's patchy fog showing up along the coast. 48 in napa, that's cool for this time of year. so as the kids go off to school and you go off to work, 7:00, 8:00 in the morning you're going to have temperatures like 48 degrees in concord, so it's cool. jackets as you go for your tuesday. we're going to...
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at the fundraiser, president obama told donors about his decision to support same-sex marriage. this event is expected to raise $15 million for the president's reelection campaign and if that is true, it would be the highest amount ever raised at such an event. >>> coming up inside a bay area gun show. what is done to keep guns from ending up in the wrong hands and the offer one manmade us that could have landed him in you do a lot of kayakingno. whoooa i'm in a river. what are some good kayaking words? like...rapids? look, i'm going through the rapids. ok. i'll take it. new offers in new places so you can try new things. sync your american express card with facebook, foursquare, and twitter to find savings. that's the membership effect of american express. >>> california might be the toughest gun laws in the country but that doesn't seem to have hurt the possibility of firearms here in the bay area. ktvu's eric rasmussen took a hidden camera into a recent gun show to see just how well the laws are being followed and he asked what is being done to stop those who are determined t
at the fundraiser, president obama told donors about his decision to support same-sex marriage. this event is expected to raise $15 million for the president's reelection campaign and if that is true, it would be the highest amount ever raised at such an event. >>> coming up inside a bay area gun show. what is done to keep guns from ending up in the wrong hands and the offer one manmade us that could have landed him in you do a lot of kayakingno. whoooa i'm in a river. what are some...
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compared to barack obama? >> reporter: president obama's campaign already is using gingrich's attacks on romney in ads. >> are you calling mitt romney a liar? >> yes. >> reporter: cal political science professor henry brady says polls show mr. obama and mitt romney in a virtual dead heat. >> it's the people in the middle, the independents, asking themselves how do i feel about this guy. that really is dependent to a large degree on the economy. >> reporter: henry brady says the economy is anything but certain. in berkely, rita williams, ktvu, channel 2 news. >>> just back from his visit to afghanistan, president obama headed out today to raise more money for his reelection campaign. the president attended two fundraisers in the nation's capital. they are expected to bring in about $2 million. tickets cost $40,000 a piece. the money will be split between the president's campaign and other democratic races. ♪ [ music ] >>> i picked it up, and i poked myself. >> only on 2 tonight, a first grader's encounter wit
compared to barack obama? >> reporter: president obama's campaign already is using gingrich's attacks on romney in ads. >> are you calling mitt romney a liar? >> yes. >> reporter: cal political science professor henry brady says polls show mr. obama and mitt romney in a virtual dead heat. >> it's the people in the middle, the independents, asking themselves how do i feel about this guy. that really is dependent to a large degree on the economy. >> reporter:...
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president obama is back in virginia tomorrow. the senate is scheduled to take up the issue next tuesday. >>> on wall street, the dow is down 168 to 13,038. the nasdaq is down 68 at 2,956. its largest decline of the year. they fear the jobs report could indicate growth is stalling. >> it caused oil prices to tumble. it closed at $98.49 a barrel. this is the first time since february it has been lower than $100. this could drive down gas prices. right now the bay area is headed in the other direction. gas prices going up 3 cents this week alone. several refineries reduced their gas production for maintenance and repairs. as of today the average in california is $4.19. >>> adam yauch, one of the founders of the beastie boys died today after a long battle with cancer. he was 47 years old. [ music playing ] >> adam yauch performed under the name mva. it first burst on to the music scene in 1986. the first hip hop record to top the billboard charge. he was a well known advocate and organized the first freedom concert held in 1996. and
president obama is back in virginia tomorrow. the senate is scheduled to take up the issue next tuesday. >>> on wall street, the dow is down 168 to 13,038. the nasdaq is down 68 at 2,956. its largest decline of the year. they fear the jobs report could indicate growth is stalling. >> it caused oil prices to tumble. it closed at $98.49 a barrel. this is the first time since february it has been lower than $100. this could drive down gas prices. right now the bay area is headed in...
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. >>> a pilot violated restricted air space, the air space was restricted for president obama as he was leaving from l.a.x. the small plane was forced to land at a small airport near los angeles after being questioned by police and the secret service it was discovered that the pilot simply made a mistake. >>> how president obama's new stance sitting with americans. >>> and a rescue at sea and ktvu cameras were the [ female announcer ] safeway presents real big deals of the week. or how to keep from driving all over for the best deals. you don't need to run around. safeway gives you real big club card deals each week. right now, a sweet price on honey nut cheerios, just $1.88. starbucks coffee is only $7.77. that's less than a quarter for a great cup of coffee. and fage greek yogurt is just a buck. real big deals this week and every week. only at safeway. ingredients for life. >>> in the race for the white house the presidential candidate's focused on economic issues today on two crucial states. he steered away from talk about his support of same-sex marriage and spoke instead about mort
. >>> a pilot violated restricted air space, the air space was restricted for president obama as he was leaving from l.a.x. the small plane was forced to land at a small airport near los angeles after being questioned by police and the secret service it was discovered that the pilot simply made a mistake. >>> how president obama's new stance sitting with americans. >>> and a rescue at sea and ktvu cameras were the [ female announcer ] safeway presents real big deals...
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. >>> president barack obama is set to attend three fundraisers on may 23rd. the first event is a campaign round table at palo alto's garden court hotel. then he's set to attend a meeting at a home in atherton. tickets are $35,800 per person. the last event is a rally type reception at the fox theater in redwood city. tickets to that event range from $250 on up to $2,000 per person. >>> new details tonight about a transgender woman who was shot and killed in oakland over the weekend. amber lee is live in hayward where the victim's sister says she always tried to protect her brother. amber-- >> reporter: julie we're at 13th and franklin where the 37- year-old was shot and killed early sunday morning. if you look closely, you can see the victim's name brandy etched on to the sidewalk. tonight his sister spoke about her loss. >> me and him, at the bowling alley. >> reporter: from the family's hayward home, telichia told us she took on the role of protector even though her brother was 8 years older. she said she was born millton matthew jr. but their family accept
. >>> president barack obama is set to attend three fundraisers on may 23rd. the first event is a campaign round table at palo alto's garden court hotel. then he's set to attend a meeting at a home in atherton. tickets are $35,800 per person. the last event is a rally type reception at the fox theater in redwood city. tickets to that event range from $250 on up to $2,000 per person. >>> new details tonight about a transgender woman who was shot and killed in oakland over the...
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the big steps some executives are taking next week. >>> president obama made a surprise visit to troops at the air force base in afghanistan. rita williams tells us the president signed a historic agreement there to help define the future relationship between the united states and afghanistan. >> reporter: timing was everything. air force one landed in afghanistan in a cloak of security a year after the killing of osama bin laden and six months before the presidential election. camera flashes illuminated the president as he exited for a helicopter flight to kabul to sign a historic agreement with afghanistan's president as the decade long war winds down. >> together we're now committed to replacing war with peace. and pursuing a more hopeful future as equal partners. >> reporter: the partnership is broad, afghanistan sovereignty agreed. it's unclear how many troops will remain. >> the reason the afghans have an opportunity for a new tomorrow is because of you. and the reason america is safe is because of you. >> reporter: and at 4:00 a.m. there he addressed americans live here. >> my fe
the big steps some executives are taking next week. >>> president obama made a surprise visit to troops at the air force base in afghanistan. rita williams tells us the president signed a historic agreement there to help define the future relationship between the united states and afghanistan. >> reporter: timing was everything. air force one landed in afghanistan in a cloak of security a year after the killing of osama bin laden and six months before the presidential election....
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across the street was a small group of democrats who expressed their support for president obama and noted meg whitman. >> this romney event, one week after one of the hosts laid off 27,000 workers almost seems like a celebration of job loss. >> reporter: one couple who live on this street just took tonight's visit by a presidential candidate in stride. >> it's exciting, it kind of brings politics to the local personal level regardless of your feelings for one candidate or another. >> reporter: we just received some video here of mitt romney leaving in his motorcade. we're told former secretary of state, condoleezza rice formally endorsed him tonight. we're not privy to how much money was raced, but the valet parking was only for donors who contributed $10,000 or more, and we've learned 100 cars were valet parked. so do the math. the gop is calling it the most successful romney event in california yet. live in hillsbrorugh, lloyd lacuesta. >> more details on romney's visit. ann romney attended a luncheon for republican women today. it was held at palo alto today. some of the invited
across the street was a small group of democrats who expressed their support for president obama and noted meg whitman. >> this romney event, one week after one of the hosts laid off 27,000 workers almost seems like a celebration of job loss. >> reporter: one couple who live on this street just took tonight's visit by a presidential candidate in stride. >> it's exciting, it kind of brings politics to the local personal level regardless of your feelings for one candidate or...
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obama to look presidential and walk a tight rope about a increasingly unpopular war. >> the timetable we have established is a sound one. it's a responsible one. are this risks involved? absolutely. >> reporter: that timetable nato countries agreed to has afghanistan forces taking the lead next summer, all united states and alleyed forces out by the end of 2014. >> we can start rebuilding america and making some of the massive investments we have made in afghanistan here back home. >> the one -- getting out and the other hand he isn't cutting and running. i think it's not a lot of room for the republicans to come at him. >> reporter: it's still early to put much stock in polls showing the president and romney nearly tied. polls also show no real change in the president's support since he endorsed same sex marriage. >> this isn't the big issue right now. it's the economy. that's what they care about. >> reporter: the president will be back in the bay area wednesday and thursday this week to tap the california atm machine to finance his campaign. in berkeley, rita williams. >> and we ha
obama to look presidential and walk a tight rope about a increasingly unpopular war. >> the timetable we have established is a sound one. it's a responsible one. are this risks involved? absolutely. >> reporter: that timetable nato countries agreed to has afghanistan forces taking the lead next summer, all united states and alleyed forces out by the end of 2014. >> we can start rebuilding america and making some of the massive investments we have made in afghanistan here back...
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it shows president obama getting 46% of the vote if the election were held today. and romney with 39%. that's a 7 point drop for the republicans since last month, while the president has held steady. >>> vice president joe biden got fired up today during an appearance in ohio. he said he resented suggestions by republicans that democrats are envious of wealth. >> my father believes or my mother believes if i wanted to be president of the united states, i could be. my mother believes if my mother or sister wanted to be a millionaire, they could be a millionaire. my mother and father dreamed as much as any rich guy dreams. >>> the antioch city planning commission approved changing the name of a downtown street. that might not sound like such a big deal, but for antioch, it is. ken wayne is there today, and says the city has big aspirations. >> reporter: frank, tourism, and antioch are two words you don't often here in the same sentence. a simple street name change will lure people to discover the hidden gem, it's waterfront. the sun slipped behind the horizon at anti
it shows president obama getting 46% of the vote if the election were held today. and romney with 39%. that's a 7 point drop for the republicans since last month, while the president has held steady. >>> vice president joe biden got fired up today during an appearance in ohio. he said he resented suggestions by republicans that democrats are envious of wealth. >> my father believes or my mother believes if i wanted to be president of the united states, i could be. my mother...
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. >>> president obama is back in washington, d.c. tonight after a whirlwind campaign visit to the bay area and another stop in iowa. as ktvu's rita williams report, the estimated $4 million raised fills a gap left by big banks. >> the president had a lot to smile about as he left the bay area this morning. his campaign chest a lot fuller. the california cash machine will help fill the hole left as the nation's largest bank, j.p. morgan chase has shifted most of its giving from barack obama. >> i don't want to be cynical, but wall street is unbelievably powerful. >> reporter: robert rice should know, he served in three administrations republican and democratic. last the secretary of labor for president bill clinton. >> these big banks cannot be regulated. we have to break them up. >> reporter: rice is not the only one frustrated by j.p. morgan chase $3 billion loss in risky trades. similar to those that triggered economic chaos in 2008. >> these big banks are giant casinos. >> reporter: and the nation's top regulators admit they didn'
. >>> president obama is back in washington, d.c. tonight after a whirlwind campaign visit to the bay area and another stop in iowa. as ktvu's rita williams report, the estimated $4 million raised fills a gap left by big banks. >> the president had a lot to smile about as he left the bay area this morning. his campaign chest a lot fuller. the california cash machine will help fill the hole left as the nation's largest bank, j.p. morgan chase has shifted most of its giving from...
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first lady michelle obama was at the -- the ship's builder has declined to comment. >>> a financial settlement is being reached in connection with the 2009 oil spill in san jose. the owner of the ship dubai star has agreed to pay $2 million. the oil tanker spilled 244- gallons of fuel back in october of 2009 while that ship was being refueled. >>> a rally outside san francisco's coit tower brought together people hoping to save a landmark's depression era mural. along those on hand the daughter of one of the 25 artists who painted those murals. >> once they are gone they're gone. so we really need to do something right now to make sure that they are preserved. >> proposition b on the june 5th ballot is a nonbinding measure that would direct money to repair those decaying murals that were painted back in the 1930s. city officials say san francisco has already earmarked $250,000 to restore the murals. >>> san francisco's crime plagued sixth street corridor is going to be home to a new police station. the station approved a location for a new police station. it'll take $750,000 in renovations to
first lady michelle obama was at the -- the ship's builder has declined to comment. >>> a financial settlement is being reached in connection with the 2009 oil spill in san jose. the owner of the ship dubai star has agreed to pay $2 million. the oil tanker spilled 244- gallons of fuel back in october of 2009 while that ship was being refueled. >>> a rally outside san francisco's coit tower brought together people hoping to save a landmark's depression era mural. along those on...
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he reminded them act his differences with romney but said in his words that president obama must be defeated above all else. >>> in 15 minutes where the polls for next month's primary are open here in the bay area and the big change you will notice on your ballot. >> the 49ers are apparently ready to pay millions of dollars to the city of san francisco if the team moves to santa clara before the lease is up at candlestick. david stevenson reports on the terms of the upcoming split. >> reporter: for some san francisco 49er fans the team's departure is nothing short of betrayal. >> no disrespect to santa clara but they are the san francisco 49ers. >> reporter: the team's lease runs through the end of 2015. >> the 49ers came to us in these negotiations and said you know, with our stadium, if we -- we want the ability to move in a year early if we are able to build it as fast as possible. >> reporter: in exchange san francisco would get a million dollars for its recreation and parks department, millions in lost rent, parking possible playoff revenue, jobs for candlestick consuccession workers at
he reminded them act his differences with romney but said in his words that president obama must be defeated above all else. >>> in 15 minutes where the polls for next month's primary are open here in the bay area and the big change you will notice on your ballot. >> the 49ers are apparently ready to pay millions of dollars to the city of san francisco if the team moves to santa clara before the lease is up at candlestick. david stevenson reports on the terms of the upcoming...
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. >> the republican superpack has outlined a campaign called the defeat of barack hussein obama. >>> closing argumenting wrapped up today in the trial of john edwards. ed wards arrived with his daughter kate and his parents. he has pleaded not guilty to federal charges of using campaign contributions to support his then pregnant mistress. the jury is expected to start deliberations tomorrow. >>> new evidence in the trayvon martin case. what photos reveal about the encounter and what was found in the teen's autopsy. >>> and back here in just 10 minute, your weekend is almost here. >>> a wildfire forced the evacuation of residents from dozens of homes in colorado today. the hewlett fire has grown to 5,000 acres and is only 5% contained. the fire is burning in rough terrain. humans started the fire although the exact cause is under investigation. >>> in arizona, firefighters report progress in trying to contain a wildfire. today authorities upped the number of buildings damaged by that fire to four. >>> newly released documents show florida teenager trayvon martin had marijuana in his b
. >> the republican superpack has outlined a campaign called the defeat of barack hussein obama. >>> closing argumenting wrapped up today in the trial of john edwards. ed wards arrived with his daughter kate and his parents. he has pleaded not guilty to federal charges of using campaign contributions to support his then pregnant mistress. the jury is expected to start deliberations tomorrow. >>> new evidence in the trayvon martin case. what photos reveal about the...
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. >>> president obama the today released his assets network. his family's network is some where between 2.6 and $8.3 million. figures show the president's income from his two books has fallen since last year. and it reveals an interest bearing checking account at jp morgan chase. as the investment firm now being looked at in the wake of a $2 billion loss. >>> continuing returns about europe, the dow fell 63 points closing near a four month low. nasdaq finished eight points lower. the u.s. justice department and the fbi announced today they have opened investigations into that loss of $2 billion by j.p. morgan chase. the company lost in a kind of investment called derivatives. timothy geithner said today, the loss of the bank shows the need for more inspections. >>> silican valley's biggest ipo in years how you might be able to get in on facebook. >>> a new pod was unveiled on the apple campus today but this one wasn't anything like the i pod nano or i pod shuffle. rita williams tells us this pod contained protesters who are upset about the envi
. >>> president obama the today released his assets network. his family's network is some where between 2.6 and $8.3 million. figures show the president's income from his two books has fallen since last year. and it reveals an interest bearing checking account at jp morgan chase. as the investment firm now being looked at in the wake of a $2 billion loss. >>> continuing returns about europe, the dow fell 63 points closing near a four month low. nasdaq finished eight points...